Beans, Greens, And Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups cooked whole wheat penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch escarole, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cups white beans or (15 1/2 ounce) can white beans
1/2 lemon, juice of

Preparation

If you need to, cook the pasta until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, sweat the garlic in the olive oil until it just starts to turn golden.
Add the red pepper and the chopped greens, and cook until the greens are wilted and bright green.
Add the beans and lemon juice and heat through, and remove from heat.
Add the cooked pasta and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve topped with grated parmesean. (Omit this for a vegan preparation, of course.).